The Opportunity
This is a senior supply chain role at a family-owned wine and spirits business with a growing portfolio of premium brands and an established international presence. You would report directly to the Vice President of Operations and own supply chain end to end: procurement, production, inventory, forecasting, logistics, and distribution.
It is a hands-on leadership role with direct reports, and it is not a narrow functional seat. You would work alongside Finance, Sales, and Operations, and help shape both the supply chain strategy and the systems that support it.
Why This Opportunity Is Worth a Look
- Compensation: $150,000–$190,000 base plus bonus
- Reporting line: Direct to the VP of Operations, with regular work alongside senior leadership
- Scope: Procurement, production, inventory, demand forecasting, logistics, and distribution, across existing and new brands
- Systems influence: You would drive NetSuite process implementation and optimization across the operation
- Team: You manage and develop direct reports and build out the supply chain function
- Business: A premium brand portfolio that is growing, in the wine and spirits category
Your Day-to-Day
- Design and implement supply chain strategies across procurement, production, inventory, and distribution
- Improve demand forecasting, stock management, and replenishment to keep inventory at the right levels
- Manage supplier and vendor relationships, including ongoing price negotiations and service benchmarking
- Lead cross-functional projects with clear plans, milestones, risks, and deliverables
- Build and refine KPI reporting so performance, milestones, and risks are visible
- Use data analytics to find and deliver measurable efficiency and cost improvements
- Oversee the R&D and procurement of raw materials
- Support the VP of Operations on vendor contracts and make sure supply chain processes meet legal and contractual requirements
- Identify and mitigate supply chain and logistics risks to protect continuity of supply
- Close gaps across people, processes, and systems with practical solutions
What We're Looking For
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Finance, Business, or a related discipline
- 5+ years of supply chain management experience, preferably in alcohol, beverages, CPG, or a related consumer products environment
- Proven people management experience, including responsibility for direct reports
- Hands-on NetSuite expertise across supply chain modules, automation, and reporting, including NetSuite implementation experience
- Strong experience across procurement, production, inventory, demand forecasting, replenishment, logistics, and distribution
- Demonstrated success in process optimization, continuous improvement, and cost reduction
- Advanced Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, pivot tables, and macros
- Supplier and vendor management and negotiation skills, including pricing and service benchmarking
- Project and program management experience coordinating multiple cross-functional initiatives
- Willingness to travel to production facilities and suppliers as required
- Ability to work on-site in Highland Park, IL five days per week
Helpful
- Experience with broader ERP integrations
Ready to Explore?
If you have NetSuite implementation experience and want a supply chain leadership seat with a direct line to the VP of Operations, we would be glad to talk.
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